Category: Bizarre

For whatever reason, some Customers are just plain odd. And the service industry unleashes them on to unsuspecting clerks with often hilarious results. If you like your customers just plain bizarre, then read on!

(I work in an electronics store that has been having a huge sale on TVs. One customer calls asking about a model that we just sold out of.)

Me: “I’m sorry, sir. We’re sold out of that model right now.”

Caller: “Oh, that’s too bad.”

(At this point I hear a noise in the background. It sounded like someone shouting.)

Background: “What’s wrong?”

Caller: “They don’t have any.”

Background: “Why not? It’s in the ad!”

Caller: “They sold out.”

Background: “What?! Why did they do that?”

Caller: “Why did the- What?”

(He makes several noises, as if he’s struggling to understand her question. He apparently fails.)

Background: “Why did they sell them all?”

Caller: “Seriously? That’s what they DO! They sell things!”

Background: “ALL of them?”

Caller: “YES!”

Background: “Well, that doesn’t make any sense!”

(This goes on for another 10 MINUTES, and I am unable to will myself to hang up. Three coworkers and two managers have also picked up the line and listen as well, before the call abruptly drops, much to everyone’s disappointment.)

Me: “Would you like me to take the gift card for you? There’s nothing left on it.”

Customer: “No, I like to keep them on my desk.”

Me: “Okay…”

Customer: “I keep them on my desk because when I invite my friends over, I see who’s really my friend. If the gift card is still there when they leave, they are a true friend. If not, I know to have a shotgun waiting for them when they come back!”